Registered Nurse- Nurse Manager

Veterans Health Administration; Bellevue (KY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Bellevue, KY, is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead the Nursing unit at the Bellevue VA Clinic. The NM provides supervision, educates staff, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership, adherence to professional standards, and responsibility for operations across Bellevue and Florence VA Clinics. Standard Monday–Friday schedule; telework is Ad-Hoc Virtual but not a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team.
• Enhances care outcomes by collaborating with interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based programs/processes.
• Promotes accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes and engagement across the care continuum.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in Nursing at the Bellevue VA Clinic in Bellevue, KY. The Nurse Manager (NM) is the designated first-line supervisory authority and is responsible and accountable for the operation of their assigned units of Bellevue and Florence VA Clinics and provides coverage for other NMs as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Functions as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor providing leadership to the team. Enhances care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based cutting-edge programs/processes. Engages in professional organizations to enhance leadership and career growth.

Adheres to ethical principles in decision-making, fostering accountability at personal, organizational, and staff levels. Equips staff with tools for competent care and promotes an environment of accountability for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. Promotes alliances across the care continuum, building trust through active listening, engagement, and emotional intelligence.

Contributes to the development of care delivery models and environmental design, ensuring evidence-based, accessible, affordable patient care. Supervisory Controls: The incumbent is responsible to the assigned rating and approving supervisors and is accountable to the Associate Director of Patient Care Services (ADPCS).

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $110860 – $162085/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.